WHEN THE DRUNKARD RESOLVES TO SACRIFICE HIS LUST FOR STRONG DRINK HE PASSES THROUGH A PERIOD OF GREAT SUFFERING, AND HE FEELS THAT HE IS FORFEITING A GREAT PLEASURE; BUT WHEN HIS VICTORY IS COMPLETE , WHEN THE LUST IS DEAD, AND HIS MIND IS CALM AND SOBER, THEN HE KNOWS HE HAS GAINED INCALCULABLY BY THE GIVING UP OF HIS SELFISH PLEASURE. WHAT HE HAS LOST WAS EVIL AND FALSE AND NOT WORTH KEEPING-NAY, ITS KEEPING ENTAILED CONTINUAL MISERY- BUT WHAT HE HAS GAINED IN CHARACTER, IN SELF-CONTROL, IN SOBERNESS HAD GREATER PEACE OF MIND, IS GOOD AND TRUE
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